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Daily Digest
April 27, 2023
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 New face: Welcome Growth Management's Carol Holman!
What attracted you to Commerce? Having worked as a local planner for a small jurisdiction, I always found Commerce's resources very educational and helpful. Eventually, the thought crossed my mind that it would be rewarding to continue serving the people of Washington as a member of the Commerce team — and here I am.
Which unit and division do you work in? I work in the Growth Management Services unit of the Local Government Division.
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IS’s Kevin Funk to retire after 29 years with agency
Want to sign an eCard for him and attend farewell party May 11?
By INFORMATION SERVICES
After more than 29 years of public service with Commerce's Information Services Team, Kevin Funk will retire May 15.
We invite you to sign this eCard and join us for a retirement party from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 11. The first 30 minutes will be virtual using this Zoom link (add to calendar). Then the party will transfer to in-person only in the Sunrise Room (headquarters' fourth-floor large conference).
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You can find all virtual backgrounds on new IntraCOM webpage
By JAMIE SMITH
Internal communications and community support
Over the past few years, talented Visual Communications Manager Scott Varga has created a number of virtual Commerce backgrounds for us to use in Teams and Zoom throughout the year. Some of our identity caucuses have too. Now you can access the entire library in one place in IntraCOM, where you can download backgrounds for different occasions, seasons and celebrations. Feel free to bookmark the webpage and check back as we add more.
The background page is available on the IntraCOM homepage under ‘Top Topics’ and in the Virtual Breakroom under “Resources.”
Housing Division team shared case study of centering lived experience
 Recently, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed changes to what demographic data to collect in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). HUD requested communities provide feedback on those proposed changes.
With only two months to meet the deadline and little direction from HUD, our Housing Division's project team got to work, focusing on centering those with lived experience in the outreach effort. In Real Talk, members of the project team described the process they went through to center lived experts, what they learned along the way and how we might make use of their experience in our own work.
Watch the recording.
View the slide deck.
Read the HUD feedback summary report.
Read the HMIS existing data standards. (We anticipate HUD releasing updated standards based on feedback in early May.)
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 Commerce is hiring
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 Commerce community calendar
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Coffee with Kendrick, 8 to 8:15 a.m. weekdays, Zoom
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BIPOC Discussion Space on “Who We Are” documentary, 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 27, learn more, request a meeting invitation
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“COM Public Disclosure” training, 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 27, register
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Oly Lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 27, headquarters' floor 3 conference room
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Myth Mitigators, 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, Zoom
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Let’s Meditate (break time), 3 to 3:15 p.m. Thursday, April 27, Zoom
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Olympia headshot session, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, May 1, headquarters R432, tips
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Health & Wellness Virtual Walking Group, 3 to 3:15 p.m. Monday, May 1, Zoom
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What’s Cookbookin’, Commerce? 12:30 to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, Zoom
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Real Talk with the Tribal Resource Group, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, Zoom
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Toastmasters, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, Zoom
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Virtual Stretching and Cardio, 7:50 to 8 a.m. Thursday, May 4, Zoom
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“Coordinating a Competitive Process” in-person class, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4, headquarters, B5-110 Columbia Room, register
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Let’s Meditate (break time), 10:45 to 11 a.m. Friday, May 5, Zoom
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PSRW Mariners game with Coffee Sportsball Host Anna Batie Kuka, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 6, T-Mobile Park, Seattle, contact Anna to sign up
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“Purchasing Training: Using Statewide Contracts with Diverse Vendors,” 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, register
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Olympia PSRW in-person lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, headquarters, register
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PSRW Meet and Greet Real Talk with Director Mike Fong, 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, Zoom
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Seattle PSRW in-person lunch, noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, Seattle office, register
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Cultivating Connections (break time), 12:30 to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, Zoom
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Spokane PSRW in-person lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11, Underhill Park, Spokane, register
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PSRW Commerce Family Feud: 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, May 11, on Zoom
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PSRW off-hours Olympia hike with Health and Wellness, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13, Millersylvania State Park, RSVP
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PSRW off-hours Spokane hike with Health and Wellness, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13, Phillips Creek Trailhead, RSVP
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Olympia headshot session, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, headquarters R432, tips
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Fun Books Lunchtime Club (break time), noon to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, Zoom
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Virtual Pilates, 7:50 to 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, Zoom
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Toastmasters, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, Zoom
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BIPOC Discussion Space on “Who We Are” documentary, 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 18, learn more, request a meeting invitation
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Equity Learning Community on “Who We Are” documentary, 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, Zoom, learn more (add to calendar)
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Tribal Resource Group, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, Teams
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Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, Commerce offices closed
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Olympia headshot session, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 1, headquarters R432, tips
Please send your calendar postings to IntraCOMeditor@commerce.wa.gov. Any item included must be open to all Commerce team members.
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